Pilates For Weight Loss

Will Pilates Help You Lose Weight?

Will Pilates Help You Lose Weight?Brooke Siler, author of the Women's Health Big Book of Pilates, answers your biggest Pilates questions

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Q. Will pilates help me lose weight?

Yes, it can! This type of exercise moves the body in a way that optimizes circulation, betters digestion, and helps the lymphatic system work more efficiently—all critical factors in weight loss. What's more, an advanced 30-minute nonstop mat workout can burn up to 300 calories, rivaling the calorie expenditure of a gym workout.